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The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) General Operating Support (GOS) and Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grant Application. As part of IAC’s Bold New Changes grant funding revamp, these applications are combined and simplified to provide general operating support and youth employment support to eligible Illinois non-profit organizations.
Additional changes to these grant programs include:
- initiating a 3-year cycle for General Operating Support grantees
- expanding the eligible ages and grant period for youth employment, and
- shifting to a regional model for application review.
Potential applicants can review the GOS & YEA webpage for eligibility requirements and the Application Guidelines which provide complete instructions.
The FY25 GOS & YEA application deadline is Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:59pm in IAC’s online Salesforce grant portal: arts-illinois.my.site.com.
We have several opportunities for you to connect with IAC Programs staff for questions on the GOS and YEA Grant.
GOS & YEA Application Webinar (pre-registration is required)
During the GOS & YEA webinar, we will discuss best practices and how to use the agency’s online Salesforce grant platform. Participation requires advance registration; a recorded version of the webinar with transcripts will also be available.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 1:00pm.
Click HERE to Register
Drop-in sessions
Drop-ins are one-hour sessions that have no agenda. Participants may ask questions of the participating Programs staff and get answers in real time. Pre-registration is not available. To join a session, click on the link at the meeting time:
Drop-in #1: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am
Drop-in #2: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm
Drop-in #3: Monday, July 1, 2024 at noon
Drop-in #4: Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm
Drop-in #5: Tuesday, July 16,2024 at 1:00pm
In-Person Informational Sessions with Q & A
Informational Sessions are in-person meetings with an opportunity to meet with IAC Regional Program Directors and ask any questions. Attendees are welcome to attend Sessions outside of their region if preferred. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Session and they are expected to last about an hour.
Click on the date of a session to RSVP. An RSVP is not required, however some spaces have limited room capacity. By RSVPing ahead of time IAC can also communicate any pertinent details or changes ahead of the Session.
Special thanks to all the partners and venues across the state who make these sessions possible!
Northern Region
Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Elgin Symphony Orchestra, 20 DuPage Ct., Elgin, IL 60120
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
Hosted by Galena Center for the Arts, 71 Gear Street, Galena, 61036
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Egyptian Theater, 135 N Second St., DeKalb, IL 60115
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 3:00pm
Hosted by Senator Laura Ellman, District 21, and Representative Terra Costa Howard at the Spring Avenue Rec Center, Boardroom,
185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm
Hosted by Waukegan Park District, 39 Jack Benny Dr., Waukegan, IL 60087
Southern Region
Monday, June 10, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at SIUE East St. Louis Center, Multi-Purpose room in building D
601 James R. Thompson Blvd., East St. Louis, IL 62201
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Little Egypt Arts Association, 601 Tower Square, Marion, IL 62959
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by 276 Art Exchange at Ohio River Visitors Center
101 W Lane St., Equality, IL 62934
Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00am
Hosted by Vienna High School 13-3, 601 N 1st St., Vienna, IL 62995
Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
Hosted by Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 E Richview Rd., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Attendees are welcome to stay for the Thursday Night Live event starting at 5:00pm
Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am
Hosted by Centralia Cultural Society, 1250 E Rexford St., Centralia, IL 62801
Central Region
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Jacksonville Main Street at Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau
310 East State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm
Hosted by Hoogland Center for the Arts and Springfield Area Arts Council
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Peggy Ryder Theater, 420 S 6th St., Springfield, IL 62701
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:00pm
Hosted by Decatur Area Arts Council at Madden Arts Center
125 N. Water St., Decatur, IL 62523
Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Jersey County Arts Council at First Presbyterian Church
400 S State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052
Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by McLean County Arts Council, 601 N East St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:30pm
Hosted by Springfield Art Association at M. G. Nelson Family Gallery
700 North 4th St., Springfield, IL 62702
Monday, June 25, 2024 at 5:00pm
Bradford Community Room at Bradford Bank, 100 N 1st St., Greenville, IL 62246
Western Region
Monday, June 24, 2024 at 4:00pm
Hosted by ArtsPartners of Central Illinois at Peoria Public Library North Branch
3001 West Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am
Hosted by Two Rivers Arts Council at Lewistown Visitors' Center
222 S. Main St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by The Hub Arts & Cultural Center, 210 N. Congress St., Rushville, IL 62681
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm
Hosted by Quincy Society of Fine Art at The Quincy Museum
1601 Maine St., Quincy, IL 62301
Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00pm
Hosted by Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462
Eastern Region
Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Noon or 5:30pm
Hosted by 40 North/88 West at the Champaign Public Library – Robeson Pavilion 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
Noon session will be in Room A & B and 5:30 session will be in Room C
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